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Recently my cousins showed up and we travelled to Shirdi, and the third row was fully occupied, with three adults. T'was a little cramped, however no one complained, and the trip to Shirdi to and fro was done in a day, so I would have heard complaints if there were. Quote:
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| ![]() Apparently some of the UVs from Tata do not form part if this thread viz. Sumo / Grande / Movus / Venture. From a perspective of space, these do offer adequate legroom. Of the UVs discussed in this thread, the Xylo does feel pretty comfortable. In exigencies, for very short distances, have observed that it is possible to even carry 10+2 (2 kids on laps) in acceptable levels of comfort (compared to other vehicles where the previous row seats interfere with your knees in normal seating positions) and with no strain on either the AC (cooling) or pulling capacity of the vehicle. Unsure if this could be achieved in any of the monocoque UV pretenders under exigencies. |
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| ![]() For the highway runs, the Xylo tops in luggage space as well. Each passenger can tuck away an airbag under his seat, and I have used this space to the maximum, as already shown in a nice and detailed ownership review by our fellow BHPian Vinay Rathore: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-t...onwards-9.html As per measurements on my Xylo, a total of 480 litres of luggage space is available in the Xylo (including the boot and under-seat volumes). This allows all the 7 people to travel in good comfort, with the luggage out of the way, and without the need to haul anything onto the roof. |
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Having said that its very difficult to inculcate or explain the virtues of correct seating to your family, who most often than not are your fellow passengers. I just did a 700 km road trip yesterday and I admit & despair at how my wife and mother, from time to time were guilty of flouting many a safety rules. Last edited by rrsteer : 9th July 2014 at 21:50. | |
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the problem though, was the elevated floor, which certainly made my knees point up....which would be troublesome for any drive over 15-20 mins really! ertiga, which i tried immediately after at a maruti dealership in the mall, had a lower floor, but shorter legroom! i guess "kissiko mukammal jahaan nahi milta, kahin zameen to kaheen aasmaan nahi milta"! donon chahiye to go for innova / xylo etc. innova i have tried, has a decent 3rd row space...though even for a mum - pune drive, we avoid it when its a company paid trip! ![]() | |
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| ![]() In my opinion and experience, Innova and Xylo are the most comfortable among the Indian 7-seaters, with Xylo being more roomy- head and elbow space slightly higher. And Maruti Ertiga is the most cramped, certainly not comfortable for long drives with seven adults on board. As for temporary/ short-distance seating of more than five people, I prefer the older system of two front facing seats with two jump seats (baby seats) at the back, such as found on SUVs like the Scorpio, Safari etc. These occasional seats come in most handy in social gatherings like marriages, where you just have to drop off some more people who stay in the direction you are heading, usually late at night. These seats are also convenient in that they have their own door for entry and exit, unlike the three-row seats where the middle row is inconvenienced for the egress and ingress of third-rowers. I have travelled long distance in three-row Innovas, Xylos and even Chevy Taveras, where legroom in the third row was not the issue, but back-benchers could not get-off every time we stopped, to smoke or to take photos, without troubling the midship travellers. Of course, the captain-chair mid-row solves this problem, while sacrificing space for another person (unacceptable in most share-taxis I travelled in in the North East). Now even the Scorpio comes in three-seat variants to satisfy the tourist taxi trade ! Talking about MPVs and 7-seaters, anyone take a ride in the Mahindra Maxx 9-seaters ? These are the most popular share-taxis in the hills of NE India, with an anachronistic bench seat in the first row, too. Of course, the middle passenger in the front should not be too tall or bulky (a young local the best !), so that the driver has enough left-elbow-room to negotiate tight turns. And forget all your concerns about seat-belts ! Unnecessary and never enforced in the hills !! |
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There was oodles of space - legroom / headroom etc. - however no creature comforts (no AC / PS etc). The engine / technicals apparently were the predecessors of the Bolero family - there was plenty of torque though it would run out of breath around 80-90 kmph on the highways. Remember that it would somehow behave and run much better when fully loaded or overloaded. Luggage could be kept out of the way (on a generously sized carrier above) given the long wheelbase. | |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() I have 6 family members to seat. My grand-parent, parent, younger brother and me. Without thinking, keeping only comfort in mind, Innova was the obvious choice. But then, enters the thought - "kitna deti hai?!" . And the comfy Innova is off the list. Yes, we do care about mileage over comfort. My brother loves the back seat and be there for hours without any complaint. Back seat for me is painful as my head touches the roof, so I LUV to drive. ![]() Yes! Ertiga for my family is a proper 7 seater. And as other members mentioned in their posts, the utility of a car varies from person to person, family to family. The only car I consider next to Innova was the Ertiga. Pratical, atleast for me and my family needs. Everyone seated comfortably, smooth diesel engine, Maruti after sales (its pathetic!), price and FE. None could beat Ertiga considering all the factors. But then came Mobilio. After thoroughly checking the Mobilio (at a promotional event), I was quite happy, I din't wait for Mobilio. |
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| ![]() What I would really love to see/have is a vehicle the size of the Ertiga/Mobilio with REALLY comfortable 5 seats to start with. Plush adjustable seats with adequate thigh support and contouring. Dont really care too much about the additional 2 seats in the rear. As posted by others they can be there just to meet the short point A to B commute for 7 people. But the main 5 seats ought to be in complete comfort. The Innova while being large and now IMHO stupidly expensive isnt comfortable for the last row either. So why lug around the extra bulk. |
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| ![]() I think we have neglected Maruti EECO, the cheapest (except the Omni 8-seater) and roomiest of the 7-seater MPVs. Strangely, Maruti did not give aircon in the 7-seat version, and I do not know if they have changed that policy yet, but the cooling in the 5-seat variant is good for a budget vehicle, and one can simply add two 'baby seats' in the luggage area. The 7-seater's layout is convenient as nobody has to get up to let the backbenchers in or out ! But there are no 'bells & whistles'. |
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| ![]() Greetings of the day! 1. The Mahindra Xylo has been refreshed as per the product website mahindraxylo.co.in. 2. Seems to be a great proposition if the body roll and bouncy ride quality alongwith braking has been looked into. 3. However there has been no formal inputs in the media. 4. Any pointers? Regards! |
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BHPian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: DELHI/GHAZIABAD
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| ![]() Greetings of the day! 1. Took a proper test drive of the post-minor-refresh Xylo, H8, with airbags. 2. Clutch much softer. 3. Gear slotting much better. 4. Body roll and rocking movements felt inside the vehicle have improved considerably. 5. Fit and finish-no change. 6. Braking-slightly better, may be because I was adjusting my driving style. 7. VFM proposition of Xylo stands reasserted. 8. Can be safely recommended to anyone looking for a proper 7/8 seater at this price point. Regards! |
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| ![]() I hope Toyota brings Avanza into the Indian Market. The MUV is the size of Ertiga, maybe a few MM longer, but is very well designed inside, and roomy. The last row offered reasonably good comfort. |
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